Description
The Cattelan Italia Greta Wood Dining Armchair is a contemporary dining armchair of clean, balanced character — designed by Paolo Cattelan — distinguished by its solid wood frame that introduces natural material warmth and structural refinement into the dining setting. The Greta Wood is the wood-framed evolution of the Greta family: where the original Greta rests on a metal base, the Greta Wood replaces that structure with a solid wood frame that brings a grounded, organic quality to the same softly upholstered seat and gently arched backrest. The wood frame is available in two carefully chosen finishes — Burned Oak Stained Ashwood and Canaletto Walnut — both selected to coordinate naturally with the Cattelan Italia dining table collection and to anchor the chair within both contemporary and warm, classically inspired interiors. The seat and back are upholstered across thirteen material categories, from synthetic leather and chair fabrics through to premium sofa-grade leathers. Lightweight armrests are integrated into the frame construction, providing support without visual weight. At 62 cm wide × 62 cm deep × 78 cm high with a 50 cm seat height and 69 cm arm height, the Greta Wood is a chair of measured, confident refinement — Made in Italy by Cattelan Italia.
Key Features
- Solid Wood Frame — Natural Material Warmth: The Greta Wood's defining distinction from the standard Greta is its solid wood frame, which introduces authentic material warmth, grain character, and organic depth into the dining chair construction. The frame is crafted from solid wood in two finishes, designed to coordinate with Cattelan Italia dining tables for a cohesive, composed table setting.
- Two Frame Finishes — Burned Oak Stained Ashwood & Canaletto Walnut: Burned Oak Stained Ashwood delivers a deep charcoal-brown tone that reads as dramatically contemporary and creates strong contrast with lighter upholstery selections. Canaletto Walnut brings the warmth and richness of a classic walnut grain — the most natural, timeless wood expression, harmonious with a wide range of interior palettes. Both finishes are available without restriction across all upholstery categories.
- Softly Arched Backrest — Ergonomic Profile: The backrest is gently arched to follow the natural line of the back, providing supportive ergonomic comfort across extended dining occasions without sacrificing the clean, composed silhouette that defines the Greta design language.
- Lightweight Integrated Armrests: Armrests are formed as a continuous extension of the wood frame, kept deliberately slender and light in proportion — providing support and comfort without adding visual weight or crowding the chair's elegant, airy profile.
- Generously Upholstered Seat: The seat is deeply and generously upholstered for lasting comfort across prolonged dining use, maintaining its cushioned form over time without compression or sagging.
- Thirteen Upholstery Categories — Seat & Back: Synthetic Leather, Chair Fabrics, Micro Nubuck, Soft Leather, Soft Leather Glove, Category A–F fabrics, Sofa Soft Leather Glove, Sofa Soft Leather Perfetto, Sofa Soft Leather Nabuk, and Sofa Soft Leather Magnifica — allowing full specification across any material preference and budget level.
- Dining-Scale Proportions — 50 cm Seat Height: At 62 cm wide with a 50 cm seat height and 69 cm arm height, the Greta Wood is correctly proportioned for use with standard dining tables and is compact enough for comfortable multi-chair arrangement without excessive spread.
- Designer Piece — Paolo Cattelan: Designed by Paolo Cattelan for Cattelan Italia — the Greta family is one of the most enduring and versatile chair families in the Cattelan catalogue, and the Wood version grounds it further in the tradition of Italian craftsmanship.
- Made in Italy — Cattelan Italia: Manufactured entirely in Italy by Cattelan Italia.
Wooden Frame Finish Options
Two solid wood frame finishes — both available across every upholstery combination without restriction.
Burned Oak Stained Ashwood
Wood Frame Finish
Canaletto Walnut
Wood Frame Finish
Burned Oak Stained Ashwood is the more dramatically contemporary of the two finishes — a deep charcoal-brown that creates strong visual contrast with lighter upholstery choices and anchors the Greta Wood firmly in a modern, design-forward dining room composition. It pairs particularly well with dark stone, matte metal, and neutral fabric upholstery selections. Canaletto Walnut is the more classic and universally harmonious finish — a rich, warm walnut grain with natural depth and tonal variation that coordinates naturally with a wide range of interior palettes, from warm contemporary to more traditionally influenced spaces. Both finishes are designed to coordinate directly with Cattelan Italia dining table bases in the corresponding wood treatment.
Seat & Back Upholstery
Thirteen upholstery categories — seat and backrest upholstered in the same selected material throughout.
The wood frame of the Greta Wood creates a natural material partnership with any upholstery selection: fabric categories (A, B, D, F and Chair Fabrics) introduce colour, pattern, and textile character that contrasts beautifully with the wood grain; leather and nubuck categories complement the organic warmth of the frame with smooth, natural material depth. Synthetic Leather and Micro Nubuck offer excellent durability and ease of care for everyday dining use. The four Sofa Leather categories — Glove, Perfetto, Nabuk, and Magnifica — represent the premium material tier and deliver the most refined, high-specification expression of the Greta Wood. Upholstery samples are available on request. As natural materials, colour and texture appearance may vary slightly from screen representation.
Materials & Construction
Solid Wood Frame — Integrated Armrests
The Greta Wood frame is crafted from solid wood in two finishes — Burned Oak Stained Ashwood or Canaletto Walnut. The frame forms legs, sides, and lightweight integrated armrests in a single composed structure, with the wood grain and finish visible across all exposed surfaces. As a natural material, grain patterning and tonal variation will differ between individual pieces, which is characteristic of solid wood furniture.
Seat & Backrest Upholstery
The seat is generously upholstered for lasting comfort and shape retention across prolonged dining use. The backrest is softly padded with a gently arched profile that follows the natural curve of the spine for ergonomic support. Both seat and backrest are upholstered in the same selected material from thirteen available categories, applied consistently across the full upholstered surface.
Dimensions
Single configuration — one size across all frame finish and upholstery combinations. The 50 cm seat height and 69 cm arm height are fully compatible with standard dining table heights.
| Dimension | cm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 62 | 24.4" |
| Depth | 62 | 24.4" |
| Height | 78 | 30.7" |
| Seat Height | 50 | 19.7" |
| Arm Height | 69 | 27.2" |
Packaging Details
Packaging dimensions and weights will be confirmed prior to delivery. Please contact us if exact data is required for access planning or commercial project logistics.
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